Brett Beston
University of Toronto/Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Psychology and Brian Sciences
2025 Salary
$180,813Total compensation $184,445, including $3,632 in taxable benefits.
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At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#2,432University of Toronto
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$180,8132025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$111,509 in 2017 is worth about $140,412 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Psychology and Brian SciencesUniversity Of Toronto | $180,813Benefits $3,632Total $184,445 |
| 2024 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $156,457Benefits $2,772Total $159,229 |
| 2023 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $156,123Benefits $2,845Total $158,968 |
| 2022 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $132,210Benefits $1,096Total $133,306 |
| 2021 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $133,830Benefits $144Total $133,975 |
| 2020 | Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $128,987Benefits $148Total $129,135 |
| 2019 | Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, PsychologyUniversity Of Toronto | $128,848Benefits $169Total $129,017 |
| 2018 | Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, PsychologyUniversity of Toronto | $118,232Benefits $177Total $118,409 |
| 2017 | Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream of PsychologyUniversity of Toronto | $111,509Benefits $1,757Total $113,266 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Brett Beston was paid $180,813 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $120,781, an effective income-tax rate of about 30.2%. It is up about 16% on the $156,457 paid in 2024. Records under this name have appeared on the Sunshine List 9 years in all, first in 2017. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$120,781
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~30.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~33.2%
Where does $180,813 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.